Vice President Faisal Naseem and the President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNPGA) Abdulla Shahid have discussed attracting investment to the Maldives.
The discussions were held during a meeting between Vice President Naseem and UNPGA Shahid at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, US. The vice president called on the UNPGA after delivering his remarks at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high-level thematic debate on putting sustainable and resilient tourism at the heart of an inclusive recovery.
At the meeting, Vice President Naseem noted the efforts of UNPGA to promote equal rights for women and youth voices and recognised his role in combatting the climate crisis and bringing attention to vulnerable states facing the highest impacts of climate change. He also expressed his gratitude to the UNPGA for his role in attracting foreign aid and investment to the Maldives as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Speaking with the vice president, UNPGA Shahid congratulated him on his remarks at the UNGA debate, and discussed the foreign policy of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, highlighting it as the instrument behind his ability to discharge his duties as the UNPGA.